SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) announced its weekly award winners Monday, and Yellowjacket junior Matt Tappe (St. Anthony, Minn./St. Anthony Village) was named the UMAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week.
 
For Tappe, it is the first time he has received the weekly honor from the UMAC.
 
After the Yellowjackets dropped a doubleheader to Minnesota Morris Friday, they turned to Tappe on the mound Saturday, and the sidewinder shut down the Cougars potent bats. Tappe pitched a brilliant complete game, allowing just five hits and zero runs as the Yellowjackets won 3-0. He didn't walk a hitter and struck out seven.
 
The start was Tappe's first complete game of the season and fifth of his career.
 
For the year, Tappe has won his last three starts and has a record of 4-2. In 36.2 innings, Tappe has allowed 44 hits to go along with just 10 walks and 36 strikeouts. He has an earned run average of 4.42.
 
Tappe and the Yellowjackets return to action Wednesday when they travel to Saint Mary's in Winona, Minn. for a non-conference doubleheader. The first pitch against the cardinals is set for 2:30 p.m.